Safety and Health

Filed in Safety and Health, Mining • By: Stephen Gigliotti •
A miner stands on equipment at a surface mine.
All workers – and supervisors in particular – need to recognize the conditions of a “hot” job and should be provided heat-stress training on worker risk, prevention, symptoms, monitoring, treatment
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Filed in Safety and Health, Secretary Walsh • By: Kurt Petermeyer •
Jason Evans, Superintendent of Spanish Fort Water Systems, and Don Elswick, Director of SafeState at the University of Alabama, show safety equipment to Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh
OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program offers free, confidential occupational safety and health services to small- and medium-sized businesses nationwide. We asked Jason Evans, superintendent of Spanish Fort Water System in Spanish
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Filed in Safety and Health • By: Scott Ketcham •
5 things you should know about preventable falls.
Fatalities related to fall hazards are far too common, particularly in the construction industry, where 351 workers died after falling at construction worksites in 2020, and many more were seriously
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An image of the aftermath of a hurricane with debris scattered.
Hurricane season is coming, and the time to prepare is now. Here are five steps employers can take to protect their workers before hurricane season kicks off.
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Filed in Workplace Rights, Safety and Health, Benefits • By: Antonio Rios •
A woman with a headache holds her head
New guidance will aid the claims process for federal workers with Havana Syndrome. Here’s what you should know.
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